OSFC Approved Flight Instructors

These are the Flying Club's approved flight instructors. As a member you can receive instruction in OSFC aircraft from one of these instructors per the Club's Bylaws.

Instructors available for full instruction

Andrew Becker

CFI/CFII
541-223-3052, email Andrew

I am available for single engine private, instrument, and commercial training both in the air and on the ground. I can also get you through a checkout flight, instrument proficiency check (IPC), and flight review.

My belief is that if I learned how to fly you certainly can too. I'm here to help you develop confidence and a safety first attitude.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me whether you are interested in accelerated training or a discovery flight.

Kyle Francia

CFI/CFII with a specialization in High Performance training
email Kyle

Kyle resided in Manila for most of his life, where he worked in both food and beverage consulting and business incubation. Since then, he's moved to Oregon to fulfill a lifelong dream: a professional career in aviation. With experience in both the Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona airspaces, he has developed a passion for instructing which culminated in being part of the inaugural team for United AVIATE Academy as the Assistant Chief Pilot.

Kyle hopes to meet all of you out in the airport — and if you see him out on his Onewheel, would be open to explaining why they aren't the death traps people assume them to be. Well, most of the time.

Instructors available for flight reviews, proficiency checks, fill-in lessons, etc.

Alex Duval

CFI
503-866-7330, email Alex

I started flying in 2016 as a freshman at Oregon State University after seeing an advertisement in McNary dining hall for the flying club and was hooked immediately. I continued to fly as a hobby while I finished my degree at OSU acquiring an instrument rating along the way. After graduating in mechanical engineering, I decided to focus on flying as a career and soon was a commercial pilot and flight instructor.

As well as instructing at Corvallis, I work full time as a captain in the Cessna CitationJet. Because of that, I have limited availability. I am available for club plane checkouts, flight reviews, and proficiency checks. I look forward to flying with you!

Ryan Hansen

CFI/CFII
801-560-0372, email Ryan

From a young age, I dreamed of becoming a pilot, and just a couple of years ago, I realized that dream was achievable. Now I'm excited to share that dream with you!

I have a flexible schedule that allows me to be available full-time for private, instrument, and commercial training, plane checkouts, flight reviews, and WINGS training. Whether you're brand new to flying or looking to build on your existing skills, I'm here to help.

My goal is to provide a supportive and safe learning environment. When you train with me, you can expect a personalized approach to instruction that's tailored to your individual needs. Safety is always my top priority, and I'll work with you to develop your skills and confidence in the cockpit. So let's go flying together! Contact me today to schedule a lesson.

Josh Lever

CFI/CFII
801-649-7460, email Josh

Josh grew up in Perth, Western Australia and has been living in the US for the past 10 years after completing a study abroad in Bozeman, Montana. He began flying in Bozeman in 2017 earning his private, instrument and commercial rating. Flying in Montana ignited a passion to become a career pilot, which Josh has been pursuing ever since his initial discovery flight. Josh obtained his initial and instrument instructor ratings in Bozeman, where he continued to instruct for the past 1 ½ years, before moving to Oregon in the summer of 2021. In addition to his instructor certificates, he holds High Performance and Complex endorsements on his commercial license. Outside of flying, Josh is an avid skier and enjoys spending time in the great outdoors hiking and camping and exploring the Oregon coast. Josh looks forward to teaching and mentoring prospective and current pilots and sharing the gift of aviation.

Please reach out to Josh directly to schedule lessons at 801-649-7460.

Ace McCrady

AGI/CFI/MEI
Corvallis Aero Service: 541-753-4466, email Ace
Complex, Technically Advanced Aircraft, High Performance
FAA Safety Team WINGSPro
FAA Safety Team Lead Representative
FAA Safety Team Master Pilot
Angel Flight West Command Pilot/Mission Assist

Vince Remcho

CFI/CFII/MEI
541-908-3018, email Vince

I've been flying for a little over 20 years. My interest in aviation began many years before that, yet the process of becoming a pilot seemed mysterious and distant, so I did not pursue it seriously until a pilot friend invited me along for a "hundred dollar hamburger". It has cost a little bit more than that, and it has been well worth the investment!

I earned my private pilot certificate, then my instrument rating, added complex and high performance endorsements, then a commercial certificate, tailwheel endorsement, multi-engine rating, and after that instructor certificates - CFI, CFII and MEI. I’ve flown a growing variety of airplanes and enjoy adding new makes and models - and flying experiences - to my logbook. Flying has taught me quite a lot about myself and has introduced me to some lifelong friends. My career is in higher education; teaching is a big part of what I do.

I enjoy sharing aviation with others as a flight instructor and am available on many evenings, weekends, and summer days. I provide basic, advanced, multi-engine and instrument instruction, flight reviews, and endorsements for high performance, complex, and tailwheel aircraft.